Today in History highlights December 5 events
On December 5 2011 a history snapshot notes Prohibition ending as Utah ratified the 21st Amendment. It recalls Phi Beta Kappa forming in 1776, Van Buren’s birth in 1782, Mozart’s death in 1791, Washington reelected in 1792, Polk Polk Polk and California gold in 1848, Einstein’s visa in 1932, AFL-CIO formation in 1955, Sonia Johnson’s excommunication in 1979, Richard Speck’s death in 1991, Afghan pact in 2001, Endeavour launch, Gates approval, New York bans trans fats, Iran uranium milestone, Kennedy Center Honors, Davis Cup, and more.
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Utah
America
Phi Beta Kappa
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
United States
Martin van Buren
Kinderhook
N.Y
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Vienna
Austria
George Washington
John Adams
James K. Polk
California
Albert Einstein
U.S
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Afl-Cio
Sonia Johnson
Mormon Church
Richard Speck
Chicago
Green Berets
Afghanistan
Koenigswinter
Germany
International Space Station
Robert Gates
Senate Armed Services Committee
New York
Iran
Kennedy Center
Paul McCartney
Oprah Winfrey
Merle Haggard
Jerry Herman
Bill T. Jones
Serbia
Illinois and Missouri Lottery Results Snapshot
A compact listing of daily draw outcomes across Illinois and Missouri including Pick 3, Pick 4, Little Lotto, Lotto, Mega Millions, Show MeCash, and Powerball. Notable jackpots listed: Mega Millions at 87 million and Powerball at 52 million.
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Illinois
Missouri
Southern accuracy line prompts reader feedback
The notice asks readers to report inaccuracies in The Southern by calling three local numbers. It lists 618 area code lines 351-5033 351-5807 and 351-5078 for corrections.
Types of Claims Show Stress as Major Work Injury Factor
An Associated Press analysis of Illinois state records shows stress related injuries account for a large share of workers compensation awards in 2010. The chart details injury types, claim counts, paid claims, and average payments, noting some cases remained pending at year end.
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Associated Press
Correctional Center
Illinois Department of Corrections
Owl
University of Illinois
Department of State Police
State Tollent Authority
Brief Explanation of Work Camp Accident Categories
An Associated Press analysis of Illinois workers compensation claims by state employees shows curious categories. Innocent bystanders hurt by horseplay can be compensated, while a worker injured during horseplay has no claim. Two cases labeled shot include an Illinois State Police officer shot during a 2008 search warrant and a Corrections officer injured in a shooting range drill, the latter pending.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Corrections Department
Workers' Comp payouts tied to Illinois prisons examined
An AP analysis shows about 7,800 workers' compensation cases linked to government facilities including prisons and juvenile centers. Twelve southern facilities accounted for 40.7 million of long-term impairment awards, with most payouts steered by three arbitrators who awarded 34 million. The state faces investigations, reforms, and questions about claims culture and arbitration practices.
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Buteas Menard
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission
Illinois
Pinckneyville
Stateville
Menard
Belleville News-Democrat
Southern Illinois
John Dibble
U.S
Pat Quinn
Dibble
Steabee
Andrew Nalefski
Glen Carbon
Anne Spillane
Attorney General says no fault system tilts to claimants
Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office notes the states no fault system favors claimants in a Menard prison case. A spokeswoman said no carpal tunnel wins have occurred there, reflecting challenges in defending worker’s compensation claims. Rich disputes the report, noting EMG and nerve conduction tests as proof of real injury despite medical findings.
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Lisa Madigan
Menard
Natalie Bauer
Midwest Rehabilitation Inc
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